The UK has declared a national emergency due to an impending two-day heatwave, with temperatures expected to reach 26°C (78.8°F). This declaration has sparked a debate on social media, with many questioning whether 26°C should be considered a heatwave. Comparisons have been made to regions like Dallas and Arizona, where temperatures regularly exceed 100°F during summer. Despite skepticism, the UK is preparing for the heatwave, highlighting the country's limited infrastructure to handle such temperatures. Additionally, there are reports of an upcoming 30°C heatwave.
UK's first 30C heatwave is coming! ☀️ https://t.co/tw3q8pD0zw https://t.co/ec3ngFwNAy
i cant believe the british have like a 20 degree variation in temperature over the course of the year and then log onto twitter and have the temerity to bitch about how they're spending all of their money on heating and theyre dying in heat waves that heat wave? 78 degrees!! https://t.co/LHcNOYLEbm
Cmon X. this is total nonsense. There is no UK heatwave going on. And 26 C is not a heat wave anywhere Heatwave Debate: UK vs. World The UK is experiencing a heatwave with temperatures reaching 26°C (78°F), which has sparked a debate among social media users. its 5-10C below ave https://t.co/znQ2HKYE1Z
Listen. As a hater of heat, I am extremely sympathetic to the "English society is not built for heat waves" argument. When it's an actual heat wave. I looked up 26C and it's 78 degrees Fahrenheit. English pensioners run off to Tuscany or Majorca constantly to enjoy… https://t.co/YDSCIeoKBP https://t.co/34V2EIxpim
UK to Be Blasted by Two-Day, 78-Degree Heatwave https://t.co/9GLvPqaJub
26°C heatwave? That's 78.8°F for everyone else. Break out the sunscreen and the panic buttons, UK—summer just got real! ☀️😂 https://t.co/sLAws71gng
UK has declared National Emergency over heat wave. Temperatures could reach as high as 78 degrees Fahrenheit. 😮 😮😮 Meanwhile in Dallas DFW in 2 weeks from now the temperatures won’t even get below 100 degrees for 100 days straight. 😂 https://t.co/5FPol03Fsw
UK has declared National Emergency over heat wave. Temperatures could reach as high as 78 degrees Fahrenheit. 😮 😮😮 Meanwhile in Arizona in 2 weeks from now the temperatures won’t even get below 100 degrees for 100 days straight. 😂 https://t.co/Y2IUnbXt5l
26 degrees is now a "heatwave" that England will be "blasted" by. Unreal. https://t.co/Cq5A8Ub7VC
HEATWAVE? The UK calls 26°C (78.8°F) a heatwave? The average summertime temp in Dallas is 96°F https://t.co/lLHlF6alaQ https://t.co/VUaLzGlzg3
Scorching heatwave hits the UK! Stay cool! ☀️ https://t.co/qYxx2kv6rO https://t.co/9kIUQtHahw